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_VQj^- VIL_LAUB.ENS. S. C.t TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1891. N?T?oT
THE REGENTS UEPLY.
TO THE CHARGES OF THE LEGISLA
TIVE COMMITTEE.
The Tentlmoriy Swlit tobe Mainly That of
DlnchitrKetl Kiiii>loyoeii*-Tlie <'Iim??(?;.-< of
N. i;i" i of niiiy |>y the Rejrenta Denied
>-Tho Officer* to Aunwer Separately.
Coia..ihia, 8. C, April 23.?Below
we glvj the letter of the Board of
Asylum Regents to Governor Tillman
Id reply to the charges made against ]
thorn by the legislative investigating
committee. The letter speaks for itself:
"To His Excellency, Oov. Ji. li. Till
man :
"The committee appointed by the
Legislature in December last to ex
amine into and report upon tbe condi
tion and management of the Lunatic
Asylum, has completed its work, and
made its report to the Chief Executive
of the State. Inasmuch as this report
brings several charges directly against
the Board of Regents, we deem it prop
er in the outset to state tho faot that
tho iLquisltlon waa made by the com
mittee without notice to us, without
any intimation to us that we were to be
put on trial, and consequently with ho
opportunity given us, or any of the of
iicera in charge of tho institution, for
cross-examination or rebuttal. It was
entirely an ex parte proceeding, where
witnesses were examined In private.
"That roport with the charges therein
contained, has gone in a semi-official
form, before tho people of the State,
through the newspaper of tho day.
? "Atter an examination of 3uch por
tions of the testimony taken by the
legislative committee as has now just
been submitted to us by tho Governor,
wo Und that in a largo number of cases
tho witnesses giving the most unfavor
able testimony were cither discharged
attendants or employees having some
fancied grievance to avenge. The two
principal charges against the Hoard
proper are: First, a l'ailuro to meet as
often as their rules require; and second,
a lax performance of t'^eir duty whon
such meeting-) are held.
"The first chariyo we positively assert
to he without foundation in fact. The
rules of tho Board require monthly
meetings and our records will show
that since tho passage of tho law ten
years ago there has been no single in
stance of our failure to meet as re
quired. But few instances havo oc
curred in which every member was not
present, and in every such caso tho ab
sentee was prevented from attending
by sickness or other unavoidable cause.
True, every ward is not visited at every
meeting, tho largely increased size of
the asylum rendering this a work of |
too much magnitude for ono day's por
lorruance, the rule of our Board being
that at tbe conclusion of the routine
business the President of the Board ap
points committees of two to inspect the
different portions of the entlro Institu
tion, and our records show in the re
ports of saiit committees that a large
portion of the building is regularly in
spected by us, and the testimony of the
witnesses bet ore the legislative com
mittee goes to show that those portions
? unvi8lted were always in proper con
dition, the purpose, therefore, of the |
inspection having bi;on rts fully accom
plished by the known uncertainty as
though the examination had been
made. Only a very few instances have
occurred in which the examination was
entirely postponed or omitted, and these
omissions were caused by the press of
more important mutters.
"Besides all this the executive rogent
for the current month, resident in Co
lumbia, has invariably in tho discharge
of his duty visited and inspected, once ]
ortwico each month, tho entire build
ings and grounds as is clearly shown by
his reports in our minutes.
"In a prudential point ol view it is
manifestly improper for strangers to
intrude often in those wards where the
more violent patients are confined, the
very presence of strangers tending to
cause undue excitement and thus to in
terfere with the proper treatment and
to retard the cure.
"As to tho matter of improper food
the simple fact is that our contract for
beef, which ia turnished ou alternate
days, la made with a bonded contractor
who stipulates to furnish good mer
chantable beet' and sve know tho faot
that the authorities in Immediate
charge do reject it when it falls below
the proper standard.
"The preponderance of the. testimony,
together with our own knowledge, fully
establishes tho fact that the food pro
vided has been good, palatable and
sufilcient. To show tho truth of this
statement we refer to the bills ot arti
cles purchased on lilo In the oillCH of our
steward. We have frequently examined
the food in tho kitchen and on trie tables
and have invariably found it good,
well prepare! and served, and the
dining rooms particularly neat and
j clean.
'Tay patients do receive better ac
commodations aud greater variety of
food than is furnished to the non-pay
Inmates and wo apprehend that no one
wlil deny that this is just and proper.
"A difference also is made in the cases
of the sick or delicate aud those in pos
session of health and full physical
strength. That the non-pay patients,
however, arc well cared for, we appeal
to tho testimony of your Excellency,
who, alter a personal examination of
the institution in Novomber last, stated
somewhat, as it appeared, with an air
of complaint, that tho 'pauper* lunatics
fared bettor than the poor, toiling far
mer who was taxed for their support.
"The severest criticism against the
Board is as to tho management of the
farm. The legislative committee bases
their phargts on the testimony of only
two witnesses, one a former employee
who was discharged for cause soveral
years ago, the other witness being the
present superintendent of the farm
who was elected by us m October last,
and who has been in charge of the farm
ever since, with instructions from usj
to do all in his power to improve the
efficiency of tho same.
"As long ago as November last the
superintendent of the farm was in
structed to proceed with the erection
of a new barn and stable, and proper
appropriation was made by us lor the
work. Various causes have arisen to
prevent the earlier completion of these
needed Improvements. Wvs a proof of
the vulue <tt the farm as an adjunct of
the nay In m and in refutation of tho
evldencs submitted to the committee,
> wo herewith ap#r)d tho monthly re
ports of the superintendent of tho tarm
from November, last to tbe present I
date, which shows a net profit of
?048.50.
'Tn reference to the charges more
directly affecting tho Sc/nerlntondent
and officers immediately* in charge of
the Institution, we have placed the tes
timony in their hands and have given
them a week to prepare their answer
and report to the board.
"Hy order of the Board of Regent.
"(Signed) B. W Tayi/jk,
.-President"
<.'n. .JohnKtiin'H Ettate.
YhiqiNoTON, April 1?.?The
mw the wmu estate of Gen.
/ftting, 8104.2
TO ORAQNIZE THE DEMOCRACY.
The Campaign of Kd neat Ion to be Kn
au med Immediately.,
Washington, April 17.?Tho Na
tional Association of Democratic Clubs
proposes to take a very active part m
the campaign of education, which met
with such great success last yoar and
which is to bo cirried on with more vigor
than ever this year and next.
The excutlvo committee, of which Rep
resentative Wilson, of West Virginia, is
chairman and Lawrence Garduor, of
this citv, is secretary, has prepared
a plan uudcr which it is Intended to have
an aggressive Democratic organization
in every voting precinct In the country
when the fall campaign opens. In addi
tion to tho vico president of the National
Association in each Slate, a superinten
dent and organizer will bo appointed for
each county, and tho work of all will be
supporviscd by the National AssocuUlon,
acting with the co-operation of tho Na
tional, Slate aud Congressional com
mittees. Tho plau has already received
the approval of numerous State commit
tees, aud its promoters are confident
that i is operation will bo of very great
service to tho party.
In order to put tho now plan into ac
tivo operation Chairman Wilson will
start to-morrow >n a toua across tho
contimeut to confer with State and local
organizations. Tho details of tho trip
have not all been arranged, but Mr.
Wilson expects to visit a good many
points. Ho will go first to St Paul,
whoro there is to bo a big meeting of
tho Minnesota Democratic Association
on Saturday. On tho following Mondny
ho will meet the North Dakota Tariff
and Tax Association at Fargo aud on
April 25 ho will address tho Democratic
Society of Montana at Helena. After
speaking at a meeting of Washington
Democrats in Tacoma ou April 30, Mr.
Wilson will visit tho piincipal cities and
towns in Washington, nud will proba
bly nddress the Democratic Society of
Walla Walla on May 23.
On tho return trip the chairman will
deliver addresses before tho Democratic
orgadlzatlons at Portland, Ogden, Utah.
Tho remainder of his itinerary has not
yet been dedided upon, but will bo ar
rangod as may seem best after consulta
tion with the lending Democrats of tho
Stales through which Mr. Wilson will
pass.
A Savage Went African Monarch.
London, April 22.?News has been
received hero trom Bathurst, West Afri
ca, the capital of tho British colony of
Gambia, that tho native king of Gambia
has committed ami ?ber of depredations
and Inflicted abuses from which the Brit
ish colonists were sufferers. In conse
quence of this, tho British Governor of
Gambia, Gilbert Thomas Carter, hns
sen! an envoy to tho king's headquar
ters to inform him that ho must bchavo
himself, or it would bo necessary for the
Queen's government to discipline, htm.
The Gambian monarch would seem to
havo resented this curt message, inas
much as ho seized and bound Her Maj
esty's representative, and after giving
decided proof of his interest in tho *tudj
of human anatomy by cutting ftVraJrper
i ions of the cheeks and thighs of tho un
fortunate envoy, sent tho remainder of
tbatg cntlcmnn, together with the pieces
of flesh cut from his body, back to Gov
ernor Carter. Tho insolent savago some
what unnecessarily informed the gov
ernor that "this was the king's answer."
Three British gunboats have ascended
tho Gambia River to avenge the outrage.
Terrible Work or a Torpedo.
San Francisco, April 22.?Private
advices from Valparaiso by a steamer
from Panama this morning report tho
blowing up of the wooden gunboat Pil
comayo, belonging to the insurgents.
The government late one night sent
out a steam launch fitted up as a tor
pedo boat, with the hope of getting rid
of some of the ships blockading the
port. The boat steered for a vessel
supposed to be the Blanco Encalada, a
big Ironclad that has played havoc with
the port on several occasions. Tho
launch crept close to the cruiser, whoso
crew, never dreaming of an attack
from that quarter, were trying to make
out what was going on In the harbor,
whero guns and rockets were being
li red In order to attract the attention of
tho rebel ships. When close to tho
vessel it was discovered that it was tho
I'ilcomayo instead of the Blanco. It
was too late to rectify the mistake, so
the torpedo was sent on its mission of
destruction. It struck the gunboat
fair amidship and lifted her clean out
of the water. The government claims
that the entire crow of the gunboat,
numbering 135 men, was lost. The
rebels state that thirty of the crew, in
cluding the captain, were picked up by
one of the boats ol the insurgent fleet.
Inhuman Mttn and \V|fe.
Nkw York, April 22.?In Iloboken
at about 1.15 o'clock this morning, An
geld Gabolh, 35 years of age, of Now
York, murdered bis mother-in-law,
dangerously stabbed bis father-in-law
and was then killed by Conoquito
Chinchella, his brother-in-law.
Developments go to show that Ga
both visited the house of his f ither-in
law last night for the purpose of rob
bery with incidental murder, and
thai his wife was a party to the
undertaking. Gabjth'a wile lay by
Inr mother's side when her moth
er was killed by Gaboth but made no
sign, but when Gaboth in stabbing her
lather made a noise which brought the
younger Chinchella to the rescue. Mrs.
Gaboth threw herself between the two
and endeavored to save her husband.
She received several slight wounds as
did her brother. Both tho murderer
and his slayer used a sUiloto as the only
weapon. Tho older Chinchi lla Is likely
to die. All are Italians.
Wholeaale Polalonliig.
Louisvillk Ky., April 22.?Another
victim of poison in the food at the wed
ding feast at Lyndon, Ky., is reported.
V. I). Snooks, father of the groom, died
at his homo at Eminence to-day. Wm.
Terry, at Anchorage, is expected to die.
Another polsioning is to-day added to
that of the wedding feast. At the board
ing house of J. C. Janes here yesrerday
Ice cream and strawberries were served,
and this morning Mrs. Janes, Miss Lena
Jane?, Monreo Janes, Lafayett Janes, J.
V. Davis of Paducab, ltussell J?nes.
Mr. nnd Mrs. S. F. Bagley and Mr. ana
Mrs. I lite Shepperd were nil taken sick.
Davis was very seriously affected for
some hours. All are now better.
Drowned.
Hamilton. Ont., April 22.?Three
members of the Leader Bowing
Club were out practicing this evening
when a squall upset tho vessel, and F.
W. Oxenham and S. CampbeU were
drowu. Sir Stewart Mclnnes was grap
pled for and restored to consciousness.
Font Water Kllle Wive Men.
Hrrm.iNOTON, Iowa, April 22.?The
laborers at Gilbert, H?ge As Go's lumber
yard, drank freely of water from an old
w\*?/ii the vicinity. Aa a result of poi
se! FTig from the sewerage flvo of them
soverolare not eroocted
THE CGOSAW MATTER.
TROUBLE BREWING BETWEEN THE
FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS
?Judse si in on ton decides that the United
States Court Use Jurisdiction in the
Case?the Questions Presented and the
Principles Involved.
Charleston, S. C, April 21.?Judge
Simon ton rendered a decision to-day af
firming Federal jurisdiction in the Coo
saw case. Following is a synopsis of
the decision:
At the threshold of this case plain
tiffs submit two questions to the court:
First, Has it jurisdiction in this case?
Second, If it has jurisdiction, are there
not considerations of courtesy and
comity towards the State Court which
will induce it to withhold action?
lias this court jurisdiction of this
case will depend upon two questions:
Is a case removable from the State
Court to this court? Has it been re
moved? The case cannot bo removed
unless it comes within the class of cases
arising under the Constitution of the
United Stales, of which circuit courts
of the Vnited States are given juris
diction by the first section of the act of
Congress of 1888. Section 1 of that act
gives to the Circuit Court of the Uni
ted States original cognizance, concur
rent with the courts of the several
States, of all suits of a civil nature at
common law or in equity where the
matter oxceeds, exclusive of interest
and costs, tho sum or valuo of $2,000.
and arising under the constitution of
the United States. The valuo of the
matter in dispute here is beyond the
sum stated. The acts makes no excep
tion because of the character of the
parties,
The sole question, therofore, is: Does
this arise under the constitution of the
United States?
The petition for removal states that
tho rclators are acting under and by
the authority of an ac? of the assembly
of this Stato, approved December, 1890.
That the grant which they have, and
which they charge is a contract between
them and the said State, is impaired by
said act of 1890. That the said act is a
violation of the Constitution of tho
United States in sundry particulars es
pecially in that it impairs the obliga
tion of a contract.
There can bo no doubt that if the
question whether the act of 1890 im
Eaired tho obligation of a contract can
e made to appear on that part of their
record, which this court is at liberty to
examine at this stage of tho proceed
ings^ tho case is removable. It is a
Federal question, arising under the
Constitution of the United States.
Thus there are present before the
Court with this complaint two aqts of
the Legislature of South Carolina.
One of them, says tho defendants, cre
ates a contract betweon them and tho
State, giving thorn certain exclusive
rights in State territory. The other
creates the board which tho rclators
claim to be, and by its several provis
ions seeks to clothe them with power
impairing these contract rights of de
fend ant?, and by its general repealing
clause 8eoksto destroy them altogether.
Thus there Is made in this way, going
no further than tho complaint?and the
acts which in contemplation of law ac
company and illustrate it?an issue
which raised a Federal question and
would be proper for the jurisdiction of
the court.
But is the court, In seeking to ascer
tain whether a cause is removable, con
lined to tho allegations of the com
plaint? Is it precluded from examin
ing the petition for removal ? When a
petition for removal and bond are liled
in the court, tho cause is removed whou
tho recoid Is filed in this court. The
case will bo remanded to tho State
court if it shall appear to the satisfac
tion of the Circuit Court of the United
States "that such suit does not really
and substantially involve in dispute or
controversy property within the juris
diction of the said Circuit Court."
Under the act of 1809, in all cases of
removal tho petition for removal Is a
part of the record, and is examined by
the court, and under the act of 1875 it
was an essential part of the record, and
was always examined In determining
the removability of a suit. [Authori
ties are cited In each Instance for these
positions.] But the removal act re
quires the court to examine into the dis
pute or controversy, and to determine if
that Is within its jurisdiction. It ap
pearing from the record in this case
that tho suit really and substantially
involves a dispute or controversy
whether the State of South Carolina
has not passed an act impairing an ob
ligation of a contract alleged to have
been made between said State and the
defendant, tho cause presents a ques
tion within the original jurisdiction of
Ulis coutt, and is removable.
The next question is, lias the cause
been removed? This being a remova
ble ease, uo soon as the petition and
bond wore filed in tho State court its
jurisdiction absolutely closed and that
of this court immediately attached.
The last question which-we are asked
to examine is: Are there not considera
tions of comity or courtesy which
would induce this court to withhold Its
action ? With regard to considerations
of comity, they have no place hero.
The question Is one as to the light of
the citizen, not as to the conduct of the
court. In entertaining the petition for
removal this court cannot mean any ro
(lection upon tho State court. It, sim
ply considers whether the petitioners
have the right to the removal. If they
have, refusing it would be a denial of
right. charles II. SlMONTON,
April 21,1891. U.S. Judge,
Miss Holland's Grit.
Murphy, N. C, April 22.?About a
year ago H. W. Cagle spoke slanderous
words of Miss Sallio Holland, a young
lady living near ltobbinsville, in (Ira
ham County. A. warrant was aworn
out for his arrest, but he gavo bond
and fled across tho line to Tennessee. A
few days ago he returned, and Miss
Holland, learning that be was at the
house of his brother-in-law. D. P. Ow
ens, stole out her brother's revolver
and, mounting a horse, rode to Owen's!
Dismounting from her horse, she
walked in, rushed up to Cagle aud
fired, the ball taking effect in his
shoulder. Before she could shoot
again she was disarmed, but fury gavo
her such strength it took four of them
to disarm her. Cagle'a wound was not
very serious, but under tho escort of
his brother-in-law and nephew all
armed with guns, he skipr 1 again.
Sentenced to be Shot.
Paris, Texas, April 18.?Monday
morning seven men will be shot to
death at Ocmulgee, the capital of the
Creok Nation, In accordauco with the
laws of the nation. The men aro Boss
Riley, Jeff Brown, Douglas Brown,
Cudge Burnett. Pars Johnson, Luke
Andy and Price Johnson. They were
tried at Ocmulgee last week, and a ver
dict of death wa9 returned by tho jury.
They were convicted of the murder of
Robert Reed and Riley Wails, in the
Creek Nation, October 20, 1880. The
condemned men uronegi o
iiirtirtlmMiim rrmfr rntimnr
MORE BLOODSHEO.
A. Youub CUrl Killed Wlillo l>?lt ixllnjr
Her Lover.
1'iTTSnuRCi, Pa , April 22.?A speci
al from Uniontbwn, Pa., says: '?Thieals
havo been turned to violence, and the
vlolcuco has caused a death In tho coko
regions, with the result that Company C
has been called to the scene of the
tragedy, aud all is in ferment in Fay et to
County. Otlicers went to Adelaide this
morning, whero thoy mado two ovictions
after a great deal ot trouble and opposi
tion. They were then overpowered by
the strikors aud driven away. Rein
forced by Sheriff McCormlck and a
large forco the deputies returned, 'when
a pitched battlo took place between the
Sheriff's posse aud about 300 Hungarian
men and women in which a Hungarian
girl was killed aud others injured, amoug
whom aro several deputies. '
The battle occurred atymt 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Whilo, the meipbors of
Company C. were luuchtbg down ad tho
boiler bouse, tho deputies wero trying
to keep tho Hungarians from carrying
back the household goods which had
been thrown out of tho houses. In the
forenoon a big, strong Hungrnian was
lighting with the deputies when Sheriff
McCormlck started lo.arrest him. Tho
Hungarian saw him coming and tried to
shoot. Tho girl who was killed was a
lover of tho big Hungarian aud was
lighting for him with tho ferocity of a
youug tigress. Tho deputies say tho
pistol weutoA ib tho hands of tho Hunga
rian and killed his (sweetheart. If il
had uot been for the arrival of Company
C. at that moment every deputy would
havo doubtlcs been iujurcd, it' not killed,
ShcriU' McCormlck was shot through the
thumb by tho bullet that killed tho girl.
Evictions will tako place at Lcith to
morrow aud troublo is feared. Ono
hundred and eighty Piukcrtonb aro
stationed at Lciscnring where eighty
live men arc at work iu a pit. Company
C, will remain at; Adilude to-night.
Deputies Crawford aud Kyle arrived
hero this evening with three prisoners
captured during the riots.
A special from Scotldalc says about
lour thousand strikers wero massed on
the common hero this evening to listen
to tho address of Alexander Jones,
tho great socialist leader and August
Delcbar tho International Socetary of
the Journey men Bakers' and Confec
tioners' Union. Early in tho day tho
strikers came pouring iuto town. They
all had llags and marched behind brass
bands. Jamo McBrido, a member of
the Knights of Labor Executive Board,
was elected chairman.
Alex Jones was tho first speaker. Ho
said: "Black slavery has been abolished
under tho American llag, tho tame flag
under which John Brown was hauged,
and anarchists in Chicago wero assas
sinated and your brothers at Moorwood
murdered. I prefer Iho rod Hag." He
dwelt at cngth on tho capitalist pass
and denounced It in uncompromising
language. The next speaker was Delc
bar. Among other things ho said:
"Your newspapers announced that two
outlaws were coming to adviso riot and
disorder. Wo are two workingmen who
represent labor organizations, and wo
are hero to assist you in your great
struggle. When workingmen combine
for protection you aro charged with
conspiracy and Pinkertous aro brought
in upon you. They wero said to bo the
best to break the strikers. My advico
to you is to stay away from them."
The foreign clement was then ad
dr, ssed, after which Secretary Parker
and James Kcegan spoke briclly and tho
meeting was closed. During tho pro
gress of tho meeting a Hungarian named
Womago voted to return to work and
was thrown out and afterwards beaten.
There are no special features in the
strike situation; tho tight is being waged
bitterly with no prospect of a'settlement.
The Frick Company claim a larger lorco
to-day and their claims seem to bo justi
fiable. Tho McCluro Company also re
port heavier forces. A labor olllcial said
that a large number of Jimtown work
men, principally Germans, rcentcrcd
their ranks to-night. Several thousand
strikers will hold a mass meeting at
Conuellsvillo to-morrow.
Poison at il Wedding Pennt.
Louisvillk, Ky., April 18.?From tho
elfocts of poison taken in some mysteri
ous manner at the Snooks-1 Ierr wedding,
at the residence of Mr. Alber Herr, at
Lyndon, Wednesday evening, Mr. B.
Frank Guthrie, ono of the wealthiest and
beat known residents of Louisville, died
this morning at his residence, No. 988
Third street. Mrs. Guthrie and her sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Gray, are down as vic
tims of tho same poison. Dr. J. W. Irwin
and Dr. Turner Anderson, who aro at
tending several of the patients, are con
fident I bat all aro suffering from arsen
ical poisoning, and they believe that the
drug was put in the coffee at the wed
ding dinner, for the purpose of Killing
some ono. Every symptom of the stif
ferers Indicate* arsenic, and if the phy
sicians aro correct in their diagnoses, a
most diabolical crime litis been commit
ted. By whom such an act could havo
been committed has not even been con
jectured. That such a thing could havo
been an accident is impossible, as there
was no arsenic, about tho place. The
condition of Mr. J. II. Sutcliffs daugh
ter and Miss Susie Herr is alarming.
Their bowels and stomach aro very
much inflamed- The Rev. I. I. Martin,
who perform tho ceremony, is in a very
critical condition. Of tho eight guests
who are at Mr. Dorr's house, all are very
ill. Mr. and Mrs. Snooks started on
their bridal tour soon after tho wedding,
but wero taken suddenly ill In Cincln
natti Thursday and wero compelled to
return to Louisville. Tho condition of
both is nowsaid to bo critical.
Paid Slxly-tlirco Cents nu Oath.
SUNBURY, Pa., April 18.?General G.
W. Stroh, who has just, retired from
tho olllce of Mayor of this city, was ar
rested and brought before Justice
Weaver last night on the charge? of
swearing twenty-seven times. The
Justice lined him sixty-three cents per
oath, or, with costs, $20 In all. Tho ex
Mayor had a lawsuit last weok in re
gard to the rent, of a piece of ground
before tho sumo Justice, and while
there got into a controversy with the
prosecutor, at which time the oaths
were uttered. Jacob Bartholomew, a
personal and polltcal enemy, who was
in the olllco at the time, mado memo
randa of tho Oaths and hrought tho
suit, which created much amusement
and excitement._
Atrocious Act.
Littj.k Narrows, C. B., April 22.?
A blacksmith's apprentice named Lo
gan boing annoyed to-day by some boys
drew a red hot Iron rod trom a lire, and
seizing one of the bpys, named Mathe
son, held tho rod against his abdomen
until a holo had been burned in it. The
boy's injuries are fatal. Logan escaped.
Iturncd the Capitol.
Wasiiinoton, April 2ft.?Gop. Sir
John Boss, commander in chief of the
British forces in the America, who has
been wined and dined by society for
week, is a son of Gen. Kosh, whoJniriK
WANT/FREE SILVER.
THE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS IN LIME
-WITH THE FARMERS
They Alno Favor m Tariff for Revenue
oiMy? \ St-jrmy S*Mlon<~Ch?rcei That
the ConitroM vm a Democratic Conven
Uon.
Kansas City, Mo., April 17.?The
Commercial Congress was called for 9
o'clock, but owing to the lato hour of
the adjournment of the reception last
night the delegates were slow to assem
ble and it was after 10 o'clock when the
convention was called to order. After
prayer by Rev. Dr. Vassar tho unfin
ished programme of yesterday was
taken up, the subject being "Transpor
tation and improvement of waterways."
S. A. Thomson of Duluth advocated the
Improvement of waterways as afford
ing the cheapest transportation. Col.
T. Thatchings of Mississippi argued
that an increase in water traffic, how
ever great, would not decrease railroad
business, but would rather increase it.
Hon. .1. M. Murphy, of Iowa spoke on
the Hennepin canal. His life had one
purpose and his heart one hope, and
that was the construction of Hennepin
canal.
Mr. WicklifTe of New Orleans said he
would treat his subject "Immigration
id the settlement of vacant, lands,"
from the text, "America for Ameri
cans." "Wo havo been told," he said,
"that this land is broad enough for all,
but I submit that tho countries of the
old world havo made it tho dumping
ground for tho paupers and criminal
classes, and I believe that I speak for
tho whole American people when I say
that the time has come when t hat must
stop. There is enough room for all who
wunt to come here to bo ono of us, but
not a foot of ground for one of those
paupers and criminals of the old world.
I may feel deeply upon the subject, but
I havo lately come fresh from the most
terrible object to us which too clearly
indicates the need of a change in our
immigration laws. I believo that this
congress ought to declare that the Na
tional Congress should prohibit, the
landing of immigrants who are not
willing to become good citizens. I
think this law ought to be put into such
a shape that no man who has not with
in a given time filed his Intention for
citizenship, which is now altogether
too short, and who has not within an
other given time taken out what is
known as his second papers, ought to be
shipped back to tho country from which
he came. Gentlemen, it took twenty
one years to make a voter out of each
one of you. It does not take twenty
one seconds to make i voter out of a
foreigner. Let no man step foot upon
the soil of Columbia who cannot bring
a true bill of morat cleanliness. L am,
as some of you know, a States rights
Democrat, but 1 believo tho power to
make American citizens ought to be
taken from tho State courts and given
to tho general government. Perhaps
you do not realize the need of all this,
but in looking up tho nationality of
those criminals whom tho citizens of
New Orleans executed not long since
we found that the naturalisation pa
pers of ono of them and his certificate
of good moral character wero certified
to by two of his fellow criminals. I be
lieve that the scenes which wo have
witnessed during the last few weeks
ought to be impossible. Ilaising the
glorious stars and stripes under that of
a foreign ilag, as was done in my own
State, and riddling of our Ilag by bul
lets, as in Pennsylvania, very clearly
indicates tho need of a change of policy
as regards our immigration laws.
The majority report of the committee
on resolutions favors the adoption by
Congress of a law authorizing the free
unlimited coinage of silver, and the
issuance of a sufliclent amount of legal
tender notes to be redeemable In both
gold and silver, and to restore the equi
librium between money and all other
products. It favors a tariff for revenue
only, and urges Congres3 to onact laws
to place thetarilt upon a purely revenue
basis at :.s early a dato as practicable;
declares that the interstate commerce
of tho country should be controlled by
the general government; favors the Im
provement of tho Mississippi River, the
construction of Ilennlpen Canal and
other water ways by the government;
equalization of taxation, national bank
rupt laws,'suppression of trusts and
combines, and amendment of immigra
tion laws, restoration of railway land
grants to tho public domain and open
ing of the surplus lands to settlement,
reclamation of a?dd lands, enactment of
laws to prevent dealing In futures, and
commends tho Secretary of Agriculture
lor his efforts toward removing the re
strictions on our foreign meat trade.
The minority report favors tree un
limited coinage of American gold
and silver on a rato established by an
international monet?r v convention
which will make silver and gold equal
in purchasing power, favors a tariff for
revenue .with incidental protection.
The free coinage and tariff resolutions
of both majority and minority report
were received with applause. Tho re
solution relative to emigration was
loudly applauded, and the resolution
which bailed with delight tho burial of
all animosities between the North und
South was greoted with groat applause,
and upon motion of Major Warren of
Mary mud was given three hearty
cheers. A viva voce vote was then tak
en on the silver clause of the minority
report and it was voted down. The
minority tariff resolutions wero then
taken up and Mr. Malley presented the
minority case. He said there had been
too much politics in the discussion by
the committee. The tariff and silver
resolutions had been adopted by a
strict party vote. Tho delegates had
conio to the convention representing
no party and propared for action in an
unpartisan manner upon the important
BUbje.it proposed for discussion. When
he accepted tho chairmanship of the
committee on resolutions, ho did not
expect that the Democrats would crowd
their party platform down his throat.
He claimed, by inference, that tho com
mittee had been packed in the Interest
of tho Democratic party, and that the
congress was really being held for the
purposoof welding together the Dem
ocrats and Farmers Alliance,
Speaker Neblack of the Indiana House
of Representatives replied to Mr. Sinal
ley. He said there had been no par
tisan discussion in t he committee and
he denied Smalley's charge that there
had been and W. J. Bryan, Congress
man elect from Nebraska, wanted the
congress to have tho courage of its con
victionskand did not want it referred to
horeafter as "The-congress-afrald-of-its
horse."
The debate was further participated
in by Senator F. S. Klrkpatriek Q, C.
Campbell of Kansas, D. 1). Taylor of
Ohio and Mr. Johnson of Minnesota,
who spoke for the minority and Con
Sess man elect Perry of Arkansas U. 8.
til), President of the Missouri State
Farmers' Alliance and Congressman
Allen of Mississippi who spoke for the
majority.
Tho debate was very acrlmonlons an
Ohio submitted the following as a sub
stitute for the tariff resolution of both
reports: "We favor neither free trade
nor the exolusion of trade, but favor
a tariff for revenue limited to the actual
needs of the government economically
administered, but so levied as to cover
the difference in the industrial condi
tions between this and other contries,
but not to oreute nor foster monopo
lies."
President Francis after a long debate
ruled the resolution out of order.
Uridley of Minnesota then offered a
substitute for the minority report simi
lar to that of Warners, and it was
adopted.
Tho debate on the minority report as
a whole begun aud the discussion again
assumed a violent form. The minority
members of the committee charged the
congress with being nothing but a
Democratic convention. The charges
caused great tumult, charges and coun
ter charges being freely made. Finally,
D. s. Crozer, E. M. Johnson and W. A
Dames representatives of the business
union of St. I'aul withdrew form the
congress. Minority report was voted
down viva voce.
The con dderation of the major ty re
Eort was then proceeded with. The de
ate again became partisan and heated.
I'M i tally the vote was taken by a call of
the States oil the adoption of the ma
jority report and it was adopted?GO to
55, all of the State delegation being
divided upon tho question. The resolu
tions as a whole were then adopted
without division.
Mr. Smalley of Minnesota rose to a
question of personal privilege. He said
the congress ;had degenerated into a
Democratic power, and as a don-partisan
delegate he desired to resign as Chair
man~of tho Commstteo on Resolution i.
At this point a great disturbance
arose, the hall being filled with hisses
and groans, mingled with cheers and
applause. Mr. Smalley's opponents at
tempted to howl hlra dow, bat he stood
his ground, and the Chirman finally
after "live minutes of tumult, restored
order.
Mr. Smalley explained his course and
withdrew from the congress.
Bryan of Nebraska offered a resolu
tion urging Congress to pass a law
making all legal money a legal tender,
notwithstanding any contract which
may bo made, and calling for tho dis
charge of obligations by tho payment
of gold. The resolution was adopted.
Other resolutions wero adopted en
dorsing tho World's Fair,endorsing the
Ferrey bankruptcy bill and making the
congress a permanent organization, to
meet annually. Tho usual compliment
ary resolution wore then adopted, aid
the congress at 9:15 p. m. adjourned to
meet at the call of tho Executive Com
mittee.
IlnrkU Found a Wlllluff Ulrl.
Augusta, Ga., April 22.?Magis
trate Connor has bound Mr. William
Aw troy, alias J. M. Allen, over to tho
superior court to answer to tho charge
of Digamy. Tho prosecutor is Miss
Maude Weeks. Mr. Awlrcy was first
.denuded by Miss Katie Sclnllor as tho
man who was married to Miss Weeks
several Sunday's ago by her lather, Mag
istrate Schiller, in Hamburg S. C ,
Miss Weeks told a very coherent and
plausible story. She said ouo Sunday
last month, while she was on her way to
visit tho orphan asylum, she was ap
proached by Aw trey, who asked permis
sion to walk with her, telling her how
much he admired her locks. Sho said
Mr. Aw trey told her he was from Eu
rope, and that if fdie would marry him
lie would lake her to Iiis home across the
water.
Miss Weeks became prepossessed with
the. man, aud couscutcd to g) to Ham
burg with him, and be married. Over
the river they went. Miss Weeks said
Mr. Aw troy alias Allen, did not have the
money to bay the certificate of marriage,
and sito loaned him $1.50 to pay for it.
After tho ceremony, they returned to
Augusta and spent tho night together,
Mr. Aw trey staid off several days, but
on Monday Miss Weeks found out that
Mr. Aw trey was married, with a wifo
living in Augusta. This startled her,
and she instituted criminal proceedings
against him. The genuine Mrs Awtrcy
attended the trial, aud was hysterical
throughout the investigation. Judge
Connor remanded Mr. Awtrcy to trial
in tho superior court._
No Ono Claims It.
greenville, April 22.?Last night
Mr. L. Kosenthal, a wealthy Hebrew
living here, went into the store of H.
Endol another Hobrew and dealer in
readymade clothing, and after some
conversat ion proposed to buy Endel's
stock and good will. Endel named
$13,1)00 cash, which olfer was accepted,
and Rosenthal gavo his check for the
amount and took the keys of the store.
It is stated that Rosenthal also em
ployed some of Endel's clerks. Eater'
in tbt! night Kosenthal went to Endel's
residence and gave up tho keys of tho
Store. About midnight Endel went to
see bis lawyer and decided to hold Ko
senthal to* the trade. This morning
Kosenthal went to the bank and stop
ped payment of his check. Eater in
tho uay Endel presented the check and
payment was refused. Doth men have
employed lawyers and the store is lock
ed up, neither claiming ownership. The
clerks are idle but claim wages from
Kosenthal, and the lawyers are in great
glee over the. prospects of fat fees from
the wealthy litigants. If tliecaso comes
to trial there will bo some nice points
of law. To-night thoro is talk of a com
promise.?Columbia Register.
Newai>i?i?nrn Were Returned.
New york, April 10.?A cablegram
from Koine having stated that the posl
mastor jf New York bad refused to per
mit a number of Italian newspapers to
be circulated and had returned them to
the Italian publishers with tho state
ment that entry to tho United States
was forbidden, Postmaster Vancott
said to-day that tho statement was true,
hut did not apply to Italian newspapers
alone, but to newspapers published in
other foreign countries. Tho reason
that tho papers were returned was be
cause they contained lottery advertise
ments. Assistant Postmaster Gaylor
said on the same subject: "The return
of the Italian newspapers had nothing
to do with the New Orleans affair.
They wero sent back long before the
lynching occurred."
AiiKAulted in Court.
Charleston, w. Va., April 22. -Sim
Jolinson, the negro who assaulted Eva
Dailey, a respectable white girl, was
sentenced Monday to be hanged. After
Judge Snyder had pronounced the sen
tence, Jolinson made a desperate at
tempt to kill the judge. Officers rushed
in, and after a desperate struggle, suc
ceeded in dragging tho negro away.
Judge Snyder was not seriously injured.
A l*tague in Tenneatee.
Milan Tenn., April 18.?A disease
called spotted fever is raging in this
section. Over thirty persans have died
within tho past two day a. Not a sin
gle patient has so far recovered. Peo
ple uro ileoing and all the immediate
towns havo quarantined against tho
atr token ttmai of New borne and taAtea.
MORE CORRESPONDENCE.
Sec. Noble ami <Jov. Tlllmau ontheAcrl
ctiltnral Appropriation.
Columbia,S. C, April 18? The agri
cultural appropriation matter seems to
be a hard one to settle, inasmuch us
Governor Tillmnn will not accept it on
any other terms than thoso proposed by
the Legislature, and the Secretary of the
Interior still wants to pay it out on tbe
basis cf the census reports as to school
population, llelow Is.the latest corres
pondence on the subject:
Department ok tub Interior,
Washington. April 15,1891.
Hon. B. R. Tillman, Governor, Colntn
bla,X. C.
Oka u Siu*. I am anxious to dispose
of the fund to which your State is enti
tled under the Act of Congress of Au
gust 30,1890, respecting colleges of agri
cultural and mechanical arts.
I do not consider tho action of your
Legislature as controling my ollicial
actions or judgement in relation to this
fand.
As a recommendation it has the high
est consideration and has had all duo
deference, but it is for tho Secretary of
the Interior to determine these ques
tions. I cannot cousout to divide the
funds evonly, as recommended by the
resolution, between the two colleges for
the two races when the percentage of
school age for tho whites is 39:82 per
cent, and 00.18 per cent, for tho colored.
If you are willing to receive my con
struction of the law and my decision I
shall be very glad to send you 815,000
now, aud Slo.OuO more for the second
payment, as soon as satisfactory report
is received as to disbursement.
Yours most respectfully,
John W. Noni.h, Secretary.
Hon. Joh n W. jVoble, Secretary of the
Interior, Washington, 1). C.
Dear SIRS Your letter of April 15th,
in reference to the disposition of the
money appropriated by tho Act ot Con
gress August 30th, 1890, "for the benellt
of colleges of agriculture and mechani
cal arts, has been received. 1 had sup
posed that correspondence on tlio sub
ject was. at an end, because Section 2d
of the Act provides: ' "The grants of
moneys authorized by this Act are made
subject to tho legislative assent of tho
several States and Territories to the pur
pose of said grauts." Further In Sec
tion 1st tho language is: "Tho Legisla
ture of such State may propose and re
port to tho Secretary of the Interior a
just and equitable division of the fund
to bo recoived under this Act." It is
clear, thoroforo, that this matter must,
be determined by our Legislature and
not by me as Governor, and to my mind
it is equally clear that you will bo strain
ing the power given you under Section
4th if you continue to claim that an
equal division is not an "equitable" ono.
As far its this State is concerned, we havo
compiled with all the conditions impos
ed in section 1st, where it is expressly
stated that "no money shall be paid out
under this Act to any State or Territory
for tho support and maintenance of a
college where distinction of race or color
is made in tho admission of the students,
but the establishment and maintenance
of such colleges separat ely for white and
colored students shall be held to be a
compliance ^y*tn tbe provisions of this
Act if the ZUllda received in such State
or Territory be equally divided as here
inafter set forth. South Carolina has
given one-half of tho proceeds of tho
land scrip fund to Clallin College. There
is a special annual appropriation of $5,
000 from the State Treasury to that
school. We now propose to give it one
half of this fund and consider that it is
''equal/' 'equitable" and "just" so to do,
and I hope that after studying tho Act
more closely you will agree with me. I
am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, 15. It. Till man,
Governor of South Carolina.
Herloun Affray In Ktl cell old.
Batkshuhg, S. C, April 22.?This
morning, about 8 o'clock, Mr. John 11.
Watson, who lives about six miles from
here, went over to Mr. Henry Padgett's
place on business. Whilo thero. PuL
gctt, who is Watson's brother-in-law,
insulted Wa'son, whereupon Watson
slapped him down and walked away.
It seems that Padgett at onco procured
his pistol, and mounting his horse, fol
lowed Watson. When he overtook him
he asked him bow he icIt. Walson re
plied: "Very well. How are you ?"
Padgett replied: "1 am well, too," and
drew his pistol and firod, The lirstshot
took effect in the left breast and tanged
downwards. Watson said: "You have
killed mo. Don't shoot auy more."
But Padgett emptied the live chambers
of his revolve.", though without inflicting
further injury.
Watson walked a part of the distance
to bis homo.
The doctors who probed for tho ball
say they think be has miraculously es
caped a fatal wound. If Padgett had
not been on bis horse and shooting down
wards, the bullet would havo penetrated
Watson's heart.
Watson is one of the most popular
and prominent men in Kdgclield County.
Padgett is also well connected and a man
of means. The allair lias created much
comment and is much regretted by all.
It is said Padgett Irs left tlio country.
Mr. May, tho brother-in-law of Mr. P.
B. McDanicl, died at the homo of tho
latter this morning. He has been ill a
long time, and his death was not unex
pected.
Our farmers aro putting in sonic hard
and telling work now, and It is a matter
of only a low days before tho cotton cr^p
of this section will be planted. The
only complaint Hint the farmers mako
now is of the hard soil that is caused by
excessive rains and tho recent dry wea
ther.?The State.
A Horrible Death.
DENVER) Col., April 22.?Charles
Sweasey, a lineman In the employ of the
Colorado Telephone Company, met with
a horrible death in this city tonight. Ho
was repairing telephone wires on top of
a very high polo on the corner of Curtis
and Twenty-eighth streets. Bower down
on tho same pole were some electric
light wires. He slipped and fell, but
still kept hold of the telephone wires, his
feet touching the electric light wire,
which rldnt the current through his body,
killing him instantly, it is supposed,
lie was found an hour and a half after
he had been seen to climb the pole, lying
across the electric light wires, tho tehv
pbone wire in his hand and his llesh
smoking and burning.
Killed by an Explosion.
Philadelphia, Pa., April io.?A
special to tho Press rep irts three dead
and one man missing and supposed to
be dead, as the result of an explosion In
No. 10 colliery near Ast land. One of
the men killed was fixing a battery
when a fall of cjai occurred causing a
rush of gas. This was ignited by n
naked lamp on a minor's hat.
Polaoned by lleet Tonxne.
Washington, April 10? The family
of Bev W. S. Fiemmlng, consisting of
ltev. Mr. Fiemmlng, his wife and little
daughter, and Mrs. Flemmlng's sister,
Alice >YiU''ims, wore poisoned to-day by
eating beef tongue. Their condition is
cxtr-jmelvortticai:.. _
WANTS TO BE LYNCHED.
A BOLD OUTRAGE IN THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON.
Negroea Abduet * Young I.ady WalUt
She la Walking With Her Kacort?A
>ely Deltverauce?Uuntlng the
SeoundreU Down.
Charleston, 8. C., April 80.?To
night about 8 o'clock Miss Lizsie Sulli
van went for a walk with Mr. Rixen
Clifford. While strolling through an is
olated neighborhood near the northeast
ern suburbs of the city, two negroes sud
denly appeared, covered Clifford with
revolvers and ordered hi m to leave. He
obeyed, but immediately sought help.
Meanwhile the negroes dragged Miss
Sullivan further towards the suburbs,
keeping her quiet by threats. While
pulling her along they robbed her of her
money. Some distance from the starting
point, and when about to cross the rail
road traok, Miss Sullivan saw at a dis
tance two white men, and cried, "There
is ray brother!" The negroes ran, leav
ing her in a fainting condition.
By this time Lieut. Heidt had been ap
prised of the outrage, and, with other
officers and a willing posse of whites,
some ii fly in number, was searohingthe
neighborhood. The posse met tho res
cued Uady, who gave the officers a de
scription of her abductors. Later, three
negroes were Arrested on suspicion, but
released. Detectives are stilt after the
rigluj,^arties,*ssisted byvpeople in the
uppo'mvarda, who are much excited. If
the scoundrels are caught to night in
tho neighborhood of the outrage''tb6r?L
may be a lynching before morning.
Miss Sullivan and her escort uro highly
respectable.?The State.
CLEVELAND'S VIEW8 OM>6lLVER.
Why tho Kx-preeldent Wrote hit Reeeat
Letter.
New York, April 21.?State Treas
urer Stephens, of Missouri, called on ex*
President Cleveland to-day, with a let*
ter of introduction from (I ovcrnor Fran
cis and other leading Missouri Demo
crats, and asked hl u for a statement of
his present attitude on the silver ques
tion, in view of the fact that his recent
letter on the subject had alienated many
Western Democrats from his support* - -
The ex-President was first asked why
lie thought it nessary to write the letter
at all.
"I Was well awaro," said tho ex-Presi
dent, "thai the Republican party was
very desirous of making the silver 'ques
tion one of the leading issues of t ho cam
pa ig m of 1802, and tho question should
be taken up at once. It should be thor
oughly discussed, so that the people can
bo educated up to it. In this way it may
be settled before 1892, and we will not
lie endangered by a divided party. Be
sides I wan daily in receipt of hundreds
of lotters from Democrats in all part* of
country, asking that I give an ex
pression regarding free coinage. I felt
that thoso friends were entitled to know
how 1 stood. I have sinco received
many congratulations."
Mr. Stephens asked if Mr. Cleveland
were elected Picsident in 1892 if he
would veto a free coinage bill pass by
a Democratic Congress.
Mr. Cleveland replied that if elected
in 1892 such, a bill would not reach him
until 1894. It is best not to cross a
bridge until wo como to it. What Is
bad for the country now may be neces
sary in 1891. As the volurao of busi
ness increases it is necessary to increase
the currency; but changes should be
.undo gradually. When the $2,000,000
a month bill was passed ho foared it
would injure business, but it did
not; and when the present law for $4,
500,000 coinago por month was passed,
he thought it would drlvo gold out of the
country but he had been mistaken in
both those respects, and with the rapid
strides the country is making it was
impossible to say what financial meas
ures we may bo ready for in 1894. He
was still unable to soo how free coinage
could fall to .injure tho country. He
favored a monetary conference of all
governments to agroe upon a now stand
ard of value.
Mr. Stephens does not claim that the
abovo is a verbatim statement of what
Mr. Cleveland said, but he believes it to
bo a fairly accurate synopisls of the ex
President's remarks.
An Alliance JL.ove-Feaat.
IIoitNHLLSVlLLE, N. Y., April 22.?
Col. L. L. Polk.president or the Nation
al Farmers' Alliance, Rev. B. R. Davis,
chaplain of the Georgia Alliance, and
other ollicers of that organization, met
150 delegates from the State Farmers'
Alliance here to-day. The morning ses
sion was public, and the delegates were
addressed by Homy Hicks and T. B.
Maguire, of the Knights of Labor, who
expressed themselves as being in sym
pathy with the objects of the Alliance.
No business was done this morning.
At 1:80 the convention reassembled
and was presided over by the National
Allianco president, L. L. Polk, of Wash
ington. His address, whioh consumed
nearly the entire afternoon, was devoted
to the work of the organization. He
outlined tho work done in the West and
South, and spoke emphatically on the
question of politics. He declared the
Alliance was no asylum for disgruntled
politicians, and advised the local bodies
to shun anything in the nature of poli
tics. "Wo want no third party," he said,
"only a just and reasonable set of laws
for the farmer and a more economical
administration of the government."
The Death Rate Increasing.
Nkw York, April 17.?The Bureau of
Vital Statistics record for the past
twenty-four hours ending at noon today
shows the mortality to be the greatest,
of any day this year. The number of
deaths was 227. Twenty-two of those
were caused Ivy the grip. The total
deaths to date from grip, complicated
with other diseases, are put down at 313.
Tho list of the sick policemen is on the
downward, to-day the figures are 190.
Fatal Quarrel.
Nashville, Tenn,, April 18.?A
Uopkinsville, Ky., special says: In
Union County two brothers, named
Haynes, aged 14 and 10, respectively,
yesterday became involved in a quarrel
over the opening of a gate, when the
older one cut bis borther so badly that
he died afterwards of his Injuries.
The one that did tho deed is almost
crazy with remorse and grief, and has
to be watched lest he kill himself.
Brabham Convict..d of?nr4?r. -
CnARLOTTE, April 22.?Henry W.
Brabham, the negro who murdered John
B. Mocca in thelatter's fruit store on
the night of April 11 with a car coup
ling pin and then robbed the store of
820 in money, was put on trial in the
Criminal Court hero Monday. This
afternoon tho jury returned a verdiet of
guilty. To-morrow, ?robably. J
Menr?aanu